Maicon's agent had hit out at Real Madrid for under-valuing his client and refusing to splash the cash for the Brazilian.

According La Gazzetta dello Sportto, Madrid are struggling to meet Inter's demands of €30m for the Champions League winner.

Maicon's agent Antonio Caliendo has told Real Madrid they need to provision the funds to land him if they have any purpose in concluding a deal with Inter.

"A champion like Maicon cannot be considered below the levels of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka," he told Calciomercato.it.

"It's easy for papers to write headlines like 'I want Real Madrid' because every player dreams about that shirt.

"But marriages are often done with two people. Maicon is held in great esteem by [Jose] Mourinho, but also from [Manchester City boss Roberto] Mancini as he has always had great relationships with them, winning titles.

"But I have to look at the player's interests too, and, from what I can see, the Real Madrid president doesn't value Maicon as much as Mourinho does."

Asked whether Maicon's reported €7m a season demands were true, Caliendo said: "We have never spoken about figures. Someone is obviously floating them around.